Shots fired in Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to detain a senator on international charges

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa of the Philippines is wanted by the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in the killings of at least 32 people.

Philippine senator wanted by ICC leaves Senate, whereabouts unknown

Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa appeared to have left the Philippine Senate on Thursday and his whereabouts were unknown, officials said.
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Drama in the Philippines after the vice-president is impeached

T HE IMPEACHMENT of the vice-president of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, on May 11th marked the start of a dramatic week in Manila. The spectacle ramped up on May 13th when pro-Du
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Philippine president calls emergency meeting after chaos and shooting at Senate

MANILA: The Philippines president called an emergency meeting of top officials on Thursday (May 14) amid widening political tensions, a day after gunfire rang out at the Senate
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AFP: Marine deployments in Senate part of routine security

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that Marine deployments in key government and public areas, including the Senate, Malacañang Palace, and the Rizal Monument,